Nate Dietsch

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Sept 2001 - Oct 2014

  - Instruct and train initial and transition Crew Chief and Crewmaster students on aircraft systems, as well as mission and combat related skill sets.- Administer initial and annual flight evaluations for over 90 KC-130J Crew Chiefs and Crewmasters.- Train and evaluate new KC-130J Crew Chief and Crewmaster Instructors on their knowledge of aircraft systems and operational capabilities.- Train and evaluate Aircrew and maintenance personnel to perform APU and engine maintenance runs on the Rolls Royce AE2100D3 turboprop engine.- Perform all Pre-Flight, Post-Flight, and Turn-Around Inspections. Conduct Aerial Refueling Systems operation, tactical aerial observer duties, and perform emergency procedures. - Responsible for in-flight troubleshooting and expeditionary maintenance of discrepant aircraft systems and sub-systems, aircraft servicing, performing engine maintenance runs, advanced avionics troubleshooting and software loading using the Lockheed Martin Portable Maintenance Aid, and coordinating maintenance support while away from home station. - Conduct Functional Check Flights on aircraft returning to service from extended maintenance, as well as flight test evaluations to support upgraded aircraft systems.- Analyze aircraft technical publications and submit changes that support safe operation of aircraft and flight-related procedures.- Secret Clearance.- Maintain currency and qualification with the M9 Service Pistol, M16A4 Service Rifle and/or M4A1 Carbine. Show less - Supervise a work center of 10 Marine Aircrew Instructors, and over 20 Marine Aircrew students; overseeing training plans, objectives, and syllabi relating to KC-130J aircraft systems, mission, and combat related skill sets.- Maintain a Performance Review Board, tracking qualifications and syllabus progression for all Aircrew Marines in the unit.- Create reports and presentations in order to brief C-level leadership on aviation safety-related issues and human factors in order to prevent aircraft mishaps. Show less - Instruct, train, and evaluate over 100 Marines and Sailors in initial and annual firearms handling and marksmanship qualification courses for the M9 and M11 Service Pistols, M14 and M16 Service Rifles, and M500 Combat Shotgun.- Develop presentations and handouts to instruct Marines and Sailors in weapons safety practices, proper handling procedures, and the Law of Armed Conflict.- Serve as the Range Safety Officer during all stages of fire, ensuring adherence to all safety regulations.- Instruct and supervise qualification courses of fire on the Handgun, Rifle, and Shotgun Known Distance Courses, Low Light Courses, and Practical Weapons Courses.- Manage the command weapons program to include individual qualification records, weapons custody and maintenance, range coordination, and ordnance requests. - Maintain proficiency with the M9 and M11 Service Pistols, M14 and M16A2 Service Rifles, M4A1 Service Carbine, M500 Combat Shotgun, and Mk18 Mod 0 CQBR Carbine. Show less - Instruct and train initial Navy and Marine Corps Flight Engineer/Crew Chiefs on G550 aircraft systems and procedures.- Perform Flight Engineer duties to include aircraft preparation, Pre-Flight and Post-Flight Inspections, Distinguished Visitor liaison and handling, expeditionary aircraft troubleshooting and maintenance, refueling, and servicing. - Coordinate maintenance support with Gulfstream Contractor Logistics Support sites and Gulfstream Technical Operations when necessary, perform advanced avionics troubleshooting of the Planeview avionics suite, and perform engine runs and flight test evaluations to facilitate maintenance troubleshooting.- Engine Turn qualified on the Rolls Royce BR700-710C4-11 turbofan engine.- Secret Clearance. Show less - Instruct and train initial Navy and Marine Corps Flight Engineer/Crew Chiefs on GIII aircraft systems and procedures. - Administer initial and annual flight evaluations for over 10 Navy and Marine Corps GIII Flight Engineers and Crew Chiefs. - Train and evaluate Aircrew and maintenance personnel to perform APU and engine maintenance runs.- Perform Flight Engineer duties to include aircraft preparation, Pre-Flight and Post-Flight Inspections, Distinguished Visitor liaison and handling, expeditionary aircraft troubleshooting and maintenance, refueling, and servicing. - Perform aircraft systems maintenance and avionics troubleshooting of the Honeywell Primus Epic flight deck in accordance with the Gulfstream Computerized Maintenance Program (CMP), and perform engine runs and flight test evaluations to facilitate maintenance troubleshooting.- Engine Turn qualified on the Rolls Royce Spey Mk.511-8 turbofan engine.- Secret Clearance. Show less - Perform Pre-Flight, Post-Flight and Turn-Around Inspections, tactical aerial observer duties, and emergency procedures.- Responsible for in-flight troubleshooting and expeditionary maintenance of discrepant aircraft systems and sub-systems, and aircraft servicing. - Organizational-level Powerplant Mechanic on the Rolls Royce-Allison T56-A-16 turboprop engine, responsible for removal and installation of engine components, performing inspections, troubleshooting, and servicing. - Maintain currency and qualification with the M9 Service Pistol, M16A2 Service Rifle, and M1014 Combat Shotgun. Show less

  • Crew Resource Management Instructor

    Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Night Systems Instructor (NSI)

    Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

  • KC-130J Crew Chief Assistant NATOPS Instructor

    Jan 2010 - Oct 2014

  • Aircrew Training Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge

    Jun 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Aircrew Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge

    Jan 2010 - Nov 2010

  • Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor

    Jul 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Gulfstream G550 Flight Engineer/C-37B Crew Chief Instructor

    Mar 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Gulfstream GIII Flight Engineer/C-20D Crew Chief Assistant NATOPS Instructor

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  • NROTC Support Staff, Carnegie Mellon University

    Aug 2005 - Jan 2007

  • KC-130F/R/T Flight Mechanic

    Sept 2001 - Aug 2005
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  Jack Powell Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Vehicle Sales Consultant
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  San Diego Harley-Davidson

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Fit Specialist/Sales Consultant
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  Gulfstream Aerospace

  Dec 2016 - May 2019

  Avionics/Electrical Technician II

  Gulfstream G-V Avionics/Electrical Technician, A&P

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  Netflix

  Jun 2019 - now

  • Director of Aircraft Maintenance

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Assistant Aviation Maintenance Manager

    Feb 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    Jun 2019 - Feb 2021